Photo Flash: ALL SHOOK UP Celebrates Sold-Out Opening Night Gala at Laguna Playhouse

Subscribers, donors, supporters and celebrities attended the standing room only Opening Night Gala of the Laguna Playhouse's first show of its 2016-2017 Season, ALL SHOOK UP. This perfect family summertime, fun-time musical features a book by Joe DiPietro, musical direction by Jeff Biering, choreography by Paula Hammons Sloan and is directed by Steve Steiner. ALL SHOOK UP presents the fabulous music of Elvis Presley, along a story inspired by William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. Scroll down for photos from the opening festivities!

Ellen Richard, The Playhouse's new interim Executive Director was in attendance, joined by many VIPs including Mayor Steve Dicterow, Council Member Toni Iseman, Mark Christie, Playhouse Board members Gary Jenkins, Melinda Masson, Heidi Miller, Justin Myers, Terri Turner and Nicholas Yrizarry. Co-chair of The Playhouse's 97thGala, Playhouse Board member Glenn Gray, and his wife Katherine Burton were also in attendance, along with Playhouse Women co-chair Robin Woods who supported her co-chair, Michelle Bendetti, who is in the cast. Playhouse cast alumni (Love Loss and What I Wore) Pat Kollenda was also on hand to support the start of The Playhouse's 97th season.

Everyone enjoyed the pre-show spread, featuring Nolet's Spirits, our Season Spirits Sponsor, providing Nolet's Premium Gin and Ketel One Vodkas (they are also the exclusive Spirits at the lobby bar).

Pre- and post-show gourmet delights were provided by Mark DePalma of Mark's Catering. Guests nibbled on a delicious array of appetizers and light bites before the show, and enjoyed a wide array of gourmet desserts, cookies and other special delights at the newly revamped Artistic Director's Post Show Reception, where guests enjoyed the beautiful weather and musical stylings of pop singer-songwriter Morgan Mallory, who was sponsored by KX93.5, Laguna Beach's only local radio station.

Season sponsors South Coast Plaza, Gelson's, First Republic Bank, Toni Tartamella, and Daymar Coffee Company also provided support.

The show continues through Sunday, August 7; tickets are available at www.lagunaplayhouse.com.

Photo Credit: Ryan Miller, Capture Imaging

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